MODERNIST REBAJES COPPER BRACELET & EARRINGS SET Cool, Modernist style, copper link bracelet and matching screw back earrings by Rebajes. The curved links are accented with a black, oxidized finish. The fold over clasp on the bracelet is marked: "Rebajes". The bracelet measures 7 1/2 inches long and 1 3/16 inches wide. Excellent condition.$135 Order #J160201

REBAJES MASK SET: BRACELET, PIN, EARRINGS
Striking 3 dimensional mask design on a hammered background with oxidized finish. Marked: "Rebajes". The bracelet measures 7 inches long and 1 5/8 inches wide. The pin measures 2 1/2 inches by 2 1/8 inches. Each screw back earring measures 1 1/4 inches by 11/16 inch. There is normal wear to the finish on the back of the bracelet only. Otherwise the set is in excellent condition. $195 Order #J151235

BRILLIANT MULTICOLOR ENAMEL ON COPPER BRACELET Striking, 6 link, enamel on copper bracelet. Each link features a red, white, and blue millefiore flower and luminous gold and ice-blue enameling. The back of the links are also enameled. Features and unusual enameled push-in clasp. Bracelet measures 7 inches long and 1 inch wide. Excellent condition. $195 Order #J130801

SIGNED ARTISAN REPOUSSE COPPER PENDANT Cool, hand hammered and repousse copper pendant. Signed by the artist but I cannot read the name. Click here for a photo of the back with the signature.
Pendant measures 2 5/8 inches in diameter. Excellent condition. $68 Order #J140903

REBAJES BRAZILIAN MASK PENDANT Amusing, stylized masks decorate this copper pendant with "hammered" edge. Accentuated with a dark oxidized finish. Hangs from the original heavy copper chain. This design is called "Brazilian Mask " and is shown on page 44 of the book, Copper Art Jewelry A Different Lustre, by Burkholz and Kaplan. The foldover clasp is marked "Rebajes". Pendant measures 2 1/4 inches across. The chain measures 18 3/4 inches long. Very good condition. $120 Order #J60810

MATISSE SCARAB EARRINGS Lovely, clip back earrings feature multicolored enameled cabochons. This design is identified as "Scarab" on page 125 of the book Copper Art Jewelry A Different Lustre, by Burkholz and Kaplan. Marked: "Matisse". Excellent condition. $68 Order #J100212

EARLY MATISSE ENAMELED COPPER BRACELET Bright, multicolor, enamel on copper bracelet. The bracelet consists of 5 links. The background is a rich chocolaty brown, accented with splatters of red, blue and green on white. The bracelet measures 6 3/4 inches long by 1 1/16 inches wide. The bracelet is unsigned, but a similar example is pictured on page 78 of the book, Copper Art Jewelry A Different Lustre, by Burkholz and Kaplan. Excellent condition. $95 Order #J130305

REBAJES COPPER CHAIN BRACELETVersatile copper chain bracelet can be worn as is, or with added charms. Marked on the clasp: "Rebajes". Bracelet measures 8 inches long. Very good condition. $85 Order #J50609

HOGAN BOLAS MODERNIST EARRINGS Two-toned, lacquered brass, screw back earrings. Marked: "HOGAN-BOLAS". While they were students at RISD in the late 1940's, Robert Hogan and Deborah Bolas started and successfully ran a small jewelry business in Rhode Island until it was sold in 1992. They produced jewelry designs in copper and brass using a mixture of hand and machine work. They very successfully produced and sold thousands of pieces of enameled jewelry for more than a decade. Hogan Bolas' work projects a distinctive blend of modernist and geometric qualities. Each earring measures 3/4 inches square. Excellent condition. $65 Order #J60411

REBAJES ENAMELED NECKLACE Rare Rebajes enamel on copper necklace. Similar pieces are shown on pages 51 and 62 of the book Copper Art Jewelry A Different Lustre by Burkholz and Kaplan. The book states that Rebajes was not known for his enamel work, but experimented with the technique in the late 1950's. Marked: "Rebajes" on the round hang tag. The discs measure 1 1/4 inches in diameter. The necklace measures 17 inches long. The copper has a dark, aged patina which could be polished off, but I leave that to the next owner. Excellent condition. $195 Order #J00504

HOGAN BOLAS MIXED METAL MODERNIST PIN Clean, Modernist design in this mixed metal pin. Brass disk with applied copper accents. Marked: "HOGAN BOLAS". While they were students at RISD in the late 1940's, Robert Hogan and Deborah Bolas started and successfully ran a small jewelry business in Rhode Island until it was sold in 1992. They produced jewelry designs in copper and brass using a mixture of hand and machine work. They very successfully produced and sold thousands of pieces of enameled jewelry for more than a decade. Hogan Bolas' work projects a distinctive blend of modernist and geometric qualities.Pin measures 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Excellent condition. $68 Order #J100202

MATISSE RENOIR "ORIENTALE" EARRINGS Graceful copper clip back earrings with red-orange enameled cabochon accents. This design is called "Orientale" and is shown on page 116 of the book, Copper Art Jewelry A Different Lustre, by Burkholz and Kaplan. Marked: "Matisse Renoir". Each earring measures 1 3/8 inches long. Mint condition. $68 Order #J100316

MATISSE WHITE GLASS EARRINGS Textured white glass on copper, clip back earrings. This line was supposed to evoke sandy beaches according to the book Copper Art Jewelry A Different Lustre, by Burkholz and Kaplan (page 100). Marked: "Matisse". Each earring measures 7/8 inch wide. Excellent condition. $55 Order #J80328

RENOIR ESPANA SET Striking copper cuff bracelet and clip back earring set with contrasting oxidized finish. This design is called "Espana " and is shown on page 125 of the book, Copper Art Jewelry A Different Lustre, by Burkholz and Kaplan. All pieces are marked: "Renoir" in script. The bracelet measures 7/8 inch wide. Each clip back earring measures 7/8 inch long. There is one small ding to the oxidized finish on the bracelet, otherwise the set is in excellent condition. $85 Order #J80103

RUTH BUOL ENAMELED PIN WITH GLASS COOKIES Spectacular enameled and fused glass pin by Carmel artist, Ruth Buol. Green enameled background with fused glass millefiori beads and domed glass "cookies". The round glass "cookies" have foiled backgrounds which give them an amazing glow, as if they are electrified. The effect is impossible to capture in a photo. Signed on the back: "Buol" though the signature is partially covered by the heavy glaze. Buol started making enamel jewelry in the early 1950s in Connecticut and later moved to California where she continued creating her expressive designs for department stores and private clients. Sometimes her work is signed "Buol," or simply "B," and in later years she used paper stickers that said "Buol's Jewels" - sometimes on the sticker she hand wrote her title for each piece, such as "Mermaid's Tears" or "Sapphires in Bed." Buol gained nationwide attention when she wrote an in-depth article for "Craft Horizons" magazine in 1953 describing her artistic process. In recent years, Buol's work has become recognized and collectible, having been exhibited at the art museum MONA in Nebraska. Her creations are often compared to the work of enamel artists Andree Bazot and Kay Denning. Pin measures 2 3/4 inches by 1 3/4 inches. Excellent condition. $235 Order #J101208

RENOIR HAWAII DOUBLE LEAF PIN Elegant double leaf copper pin. One leaf has a bright shiny finish, the other a matte finish. This design is called "Hawaii" and is pictured on page 117 of the book, Copper Art Jewelry A Different Lustre, by Burkholz and Kaplan. Marked: “Renoir”. The pin measures 3 7/16 inches long by 2 7/16 inches wide. Mint condition. $68 Order #J151224